Oak Class

Welcome to Oak Class!

 

For the forthcoming school year, Oak Class will be working with Mrs Hatch, Mrs Doherty and Mrs Jackson. 

For the Year 6's, this year will be filled with preparation for the SATs next May. However, you should always remember the following message;

 

SATs don't measure sports, SATs don't measure art,

SATs don't measure music, or the kindness in your heart.

SATs don't see your beauty, SATs don't know your worth,

SATs don't see the reasons you were put upon this earth.

SATs don't see your magic, how you make others smile,

SATs don't time how quickly you can run a mile.

SATs don't hear your laughter, or see you've come this far,

SATs are just a tiny glimpse of who you really are.

So sitting at your table, with a pencil and your test,

Remember SATs aren't who you are, remember you're the best.

 

 

   

 

Class teacher: Mrs Hatch

LSAs: Mrs Doherty and Mrs Jackson

 

This half term we will be investigating a variety of different aspects of Science; continuing to learn how to work scientifically,  finding out about States of Matter and looking at Evolution. Later on in our term, we are finding out about Dinosaurs as part of our whole school Science week.

Our Class Book for the Spring term is Skellig by David Almond.

 

 

Skellig Synopsis

When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. Then he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever ...

 

Skellig Press Reviews

'Touched with a visionary intensity, this strange life-affirming tale exercises every muscle of the imagination' The Guardian
 

"Brings magical realism to working-class North-east England." Michael Rosen

Times Tables Rock Stars               

The children love TT Rockstars! We are continuing our daily 'Times Tables Rock Stars' sessions. Remember, you can use your login at home to work on your skills and challenge staff and children, if you haven't logged in at home yet, try and have a go! We have been really impressed with many children from our class using this at home - we love the fact that you are challenging members of staff too!

PE is usually on a Tuesday morning, but we may get chance to go outside for PE too, so leave your kit in school all week! 

 

Reading Superstars are checked weekly by our LSAs - you must read 3 times to yourself in school, 3 times at home and 3 times to an adult at home to reach the superstar goal! There are prizes for children that reach this target every week in a half-term and also termly so get reading!

 

 

In Maths we have been investigating the properties of 2D Polygons and 3D Polyhedrons.

We used our skills to design nets and to then make our own Polyhedrons. This was really fiddly and we had to be super-accurate in order to create a range of 3D Shapes to display in the classroom.

Year 6 Boosters started the week beginning Monday 11th November. Please remember, attend weekly and collect your Y6 Passport Points!

 

Year 6 Breakfast Booster is every Thursday and Friday morning 8-8:30am. try to check which day you are attending and remember to start collecting your prize points!

 

Try to attend at least one a week - if you are having problems getting here, just come and talk to us all about it!